US Lecce vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Lecce vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Via del Mare.
- US Lecce 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Andrea Zingarelli
- Referee Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
- Referee Daniele Minelli (Italy)
- Referee Gianpiero Miele (Italy)
- Referee Niccolo Baroni
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Feb | AS Roma | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | US Cremonese | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | US Lecce | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Feb | Udinese Calcio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | AC Milan | A | 5–2 | W |
| 22 Jan | AC Monza | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| US Lecce | US Sassuolo Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 6 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 0 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 9 |
| 10 | Conceded | 9 |
| -5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.20 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
US Lecce this season
US Lecce this season
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Lecce are 12th (6 pts). US Sassuolo Calcio are 10th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Lecce
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Lecce
| Lassana Coulibaly | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tiago Gabriel | 2 G | |
| Olaf Gorter | 1 G |
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! US Lecce vs US Sassuolo Calcio — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Lecce and US Sassuolo Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Lecce side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lameck Banda on 17.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Domenico Berardi.
- 27' US Lecce are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against US Sassuolo Calcio's shape.
- 32' The 29-year-old Alexis Blin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The referee shows US Sassuolo Calcio player a Yellow card on 35.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gian Marco Ferrari, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Via del Mare with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Lecce and US Sassuolo Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A tactical swap from US Lecce — Lorenzo Colombo on, Assan Ceesay off on 46 minutes.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Lecce needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Fresh legs for US Sassuolo Calcio! Maxime Lopez comes on to replace Pedro Obiang.
- 61' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Kristian Thorstvedt on, Davide Frattesi off on 61 minutes.
- 65' Kristian Thorstvedt puts US Sassuolo Calcio on the lead.
- 70' US Lecce currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' It is a substitution in US Lecce team. Alexis Blin is replaced by Joan Gonzalez on 73 minute.
- 74' It’s a booking for US Lecce player. Federico Baschirotto gets a Yellow card.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alessio Dionisi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Another substitution for US Lecce to replace Youssef Maleh by Kristoffer Askildsen on 80 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Nedim Bajrami is replaced by Emil Ceide on 83 minute.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Lecce and US Sassuolo Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Gian Marco Ferrari is replacing Domenico Berardi for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
US Lecce Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Alexis Blin ↓ Joan Gonzalez 73'
- 13
- 25
-
77
Assan Ceesay ↓ Lorenzo Colombo 46'
- 42
- 17
-
22
Lameck Banda ↓ Remi Oudin 46'
- 30
- 32
- 6
- 27
Bench
-
28
Remi Oudin ↑ 46'
- 93
- 21
- 97
- 4
- 18
- 1
-
7
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 80'
-
9
Lorenzo Colombo ↑ 46'
- 83
-
16
Joan Gonzalez ↑ 73'
- 14
- 31
- 84
Coach
Marco Baroni
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 7
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Maxime Lopez 61'
- 92
- 47
- 6
- 10
- 28
-
20
Nedim Bajrami ↓ Emil Ceide 83'
- 44
- 21
Bench
-
27
Maxime Lopez ↑ 61'
- 3
- 25
-
13
Gian Marco Ferrari ↑ 90'
-
9
Andrea Pinamonti ↑ 61'
-
15
Emil Ceide ↑ 83'
- 64
- 8
-
42
Kristian Thorstvedt ↑ 61'
- 11
- 35
Coach
Alessio Dionisi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 4 |
| Walid Cheddira | 2 |
| Nikola Stulic | 1 |
| Fabio Lucioni | 1 |
| Marco Mancosu | 1 |
| Kristian Thorstvedt | 1 |
| Nikola Krstovic | 1 |
| Jeremy Toljan | 1 |
Head to Head
US Lecce Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
US Lecce xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.12
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 63% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
US Lecce or Draw
47%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
77%
US Lecce or US Sassuolo Calcio
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
6.6%
0 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
Asian Handicap — US Lecce
| Handicap | US Lecce covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 22% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
US Lecce keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

